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Should banks offer treasury services for free? Why is the Bank Secrecy Act such a problem for community banks? Join CSI's Andy Goldstein and Laura Sewell as they discuss the latest fintech trends and topics with banking executives, industry experts and thought leaders.

17 episodes available.
A new episode about every
20 days
averaging 21 mins duration
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In the coming years, we will see automation replace an increasing amount of workers. But we will also see advancements in machine learning that will benefit workers in many industries, including finance. We spoke to the co-founder of an AI solutions firm about how financial institutions are using machine learning effectively to enhance their ri ...…

We spoke to 220 banking executives for our Banking Priorities 2019 study, and 71% of respondents said new customer acquisition will be a major tactic toward reaching their revenue goals this year. So how are banks stepping up their acquisition games in 2019? We discuss with Valerie Woodrum, vice president, retail operations and process improvem ...…

We saved one of the hottest topics in the industry for our final episode of 2018—APIs. We spoke to a senior analyst with Celent’s banking practice to explore how banks can fully reap the benefits of APIs, including simplified integration, reduced costs and enhanced customer communication.By CSI.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), widely considered the most comprehensive privacy law in the United States, was signed into law on June 28th, 2018. The law gives consumers much more control over their personal information. So how will the CCPA affect financial institutions when it goes into effect on January 1, 2020? We discuss with ...…

As part of President Trump’s decision to abandon the Iran nuclear agreement, the U.S. reinstated sanctions against Iran on November 5. So what do these recent actions mean for U.S. financial institutions—and all American businesses—for that matter? We discuss the ramifications with a compliance strategist and an attorney specializing in interna ...…

According to ITSP Magazine, financial services firms get hit with cyber attacks 300 times more frequently than businesses in other industries. So is your financial institution an easy mark for hackers? For National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we discuss strategies for keeping your institution safe with Steve Sanders, CSI’s vice president of ...…

From modern play areas for children to state-of-the-art discovery bars for adults, HOMEBANK of Palmyra, Missouri, is putting a stronger emphasis on the entire customer experience in its branches—and the results have been quite positive. We discuss branch optimization strategies with Joe Thomas, chief executive officer and chairman of the board, ...…

From 2000 to 2008, nearly 1,100 banks were newly chartered in this country. But that number fell drastically following the financial crisis in 2008. In fact, when Infinity Bank in Santa Ana, California, opened its doors on February 1, 2018, it became only the ninth bank in the United States to open after the crisis. We discuss the experience of ...…

We recently conducted a survey of more than 2,000 Americans, ages 18 and above, to help uncover some of the driving factors they look for in their banking relationships. So what did they have to say about digital banking, social media, the security of their accounts, and more? We analyze the results of the survey with Eric Cook, a digital strat ...…

When President Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act into law on May 24, the banking industry celebrated. So what happens now? We talk to Keith Monson, CSI's chief risk officer, about the provisions of the law that will provide the most benefits to financial institutions—and when they will begin feelin ...…

Despite thorough planning and exhaustive preparedness, things can happen spontaneously at a financial institution that are beyond control. So what's the best way to handle a crisis? We ask David Jones, vice president of William Mills Agency and an experienced crisis management professional, about what to do (and what not to do) when a crisis hits.…

We are in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT), where you can pay for coffee with your watch and buy eggs from your fridge. But are these payments secure? According to our guest, IoT is something society is moving toward whether it is secure or not.By CSI.

When it comes to services that can help reduce risk, increase earnings and meet customer needs across several fronts, financial institutions should look no further than treasury management services. On this episode, we talk to Terry Bradley, Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Depository and Treasury Management Services at Paducah ...…

In a recent global study from Oracle, 69 percent of respondents said they want their entire financial lifecycle on digital channels. So how important is digital banking to a financial institution's fiscal health and omnichannel strategy? We discuss the current state of digital banking, and what it will look like in the future, with a panel of d ...…

Joseph Otting, the Comptroller of the Currency, has repeatedly expressed the desire to overhaul the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). So will a BSA revision be the next big legislative change to affect financial institutions? We talk to Paja Crider, COO and vice president of Farmers Bank & Trust in Marion, Kentucky, and Amber Goodrich, CSI’s compliance s ...…

Introducing Fintech Focus, a new podcast from CSI discussing the latest fintech news and trends with industry experts and thought leaders.By CSI.

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